Rachel Premack

Rachel Premack is the editorial director at FreightWaves. She writes the newsletter MODES. Her reporting on the logistics industry has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Vox, and additional digital and print media. She's also spoken about her work on PBS Newshour, ABC News, NBC News, NPR, and other major outlets. If you’d like to get in touch with Rachel, please email her at rpremack@freightwaves.com or rpremack@protonmail.com.
Jul - 2022 -
14 July
Rachel Premack

America’s freight railroads are incredibly chaotic right now

Railroad crews are facing “all-time low” morale. They could legally strike in July, worsening supply-chain congestion.

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07 July
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Legal marijuana may lower rate of truck accidents, new research says

The federal government has cracked down on cannabis use among truck drivers. But recent research suggests legal marijuana may actually boost safety on the road.

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04 July
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How a controversial shipping law is swaying the price of gas

The Jones Act is one of America’s most controversial laws. Reforming it could slash fuel prices, but there are caveats.

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Jun - 2022 -
30 June
Rachel Premack

Cómo una controvertida ley de transporte está influyendo en el precio de la gasolina 

Hay dos tipos de personas en este mundo. La primera es la que nunca ha oído hablar de la Ley Jones, la ley que exige que los barcos sean construidos y dotados de personal estadounidense para el comercio marítimo dentro de los EE.UU. Imagino que esta gente duerme tranquilamente cada noche y vive en equilibrada […]

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A ‘Great Purge’ is pushing small truckers out of business at an unprecedented rate

The collapse of spot rates and surge in diesel prices is pushing small truckers out of the industry. One broker called it the “Great Purge.”

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09 June
Rachel Premack

Por qué todo el mundo está alarmado con el inventario de Target 

Los consumidores están cansados de comprar tantas cosas, para disgusto de minoristas y transportadores

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Why everyone is freaking out about Target’s inventory

Major retailers like Target, Walmart and Amazon are suddenly packed with inventories. It’s a whiplash that’s spooking investors.

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02 June
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Cómo pagamos todos los gigantes del transporte marítimo sus 150.000 millones de dólares de ganancias 

Estamos pagando la factura de los beneficios de los transportadores marítimos, aunque su servicio empeore

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Rachel Premack

How we all paid for the shipping giants’ $150 billion windfall

An expert reveals what’s wrong with ocean shipping giants. Consumers are footing the bill for their massive profits.

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May - 2022 -
26 May
Rachel Premack

The big rig boom is finally slumping

Used trucks had doubled in price over the last year. Now, auctioneers are reporting that prices are finally softening.

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19 May
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Los gigantescos buques portacontenedores lo están arruinando todo

Podemos culpar a la era de los grandes barcos de muchos de nuestros dolores de cabeza en la cadena de suministro

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Giant container ships are ruining everything

Megaships are helping cause our current supply chain chaos. Big container boats have hampered competition and clogged up ports.

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17 May
Rachel Premack

The ‘ingenious strategy’ behind most truckers’ least favorite week of the year: International Roadcheck

Inspection blitzes frustrate truck drivers. But economists found that the International Roadcheck Week boosts overall road safety.

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Rachel Premack

La ‘ingeniosa estrategia’ detrás de la semana menos favorita del año para la mayoría de los camioneros

La Semana Internacional de las Inspecciones de Carreteras no es el tema más sexy en el sector del transporte por carretera, pero es muy importante. Los inspectores de Estados Unidos y Canadá detienen a decenas de miles de camiones para realizar inspecciones de vehículos durante unos días cada verano o principios de otoño. Retiran de […]

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12 May
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Why the Northeast is quietly running out of diesel

Diesel inventories on the East Coast are at record lows. Truckers are spooked by the vanishing stocks and soaring rates.

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Big Trucking’s secret trick to impress Wall Street — and slam mom-and-pop fleets

America’s biggest truckers are clearing out their used trucks. It’s a brilliant strategy to chip away at competitors and boost stock prices.

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